Alfonso Ponce de León

Alfonso Ponce de León y Cabello was a Spanish painter and propagandist. He was the son of jurist Juan Ponce de León y Encina. He was also associated with Federico García Lorca's theater group, La Barraca as a scene painter. In 2001 the Reina Sofía curated a retrospective exhibition of his work. He was married to fellow painter Margarita Manso. A member of Falange since circa 1935, he was arrested and executed by Republican paramilitaries in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. His most famous work, Autorretrato (accidente) is housed in the Reina Sofia's permanent collection.